City officials unveiled the fiscal year 2015-16 capital improvement plan Monday, which totals $5.7 million in infrastructure projects.

Most notably, the plan will pay for widening and adding signals at the intersection of Spring Street and Eisenhower Drive, fund the city’s share of the Bridge Street bridge project and related streetscape improvements, and fund a Cumberland Mills overhaul, which will add a series of traffic lights.

Also included is a culvert replacement on Brown Street, which was damaged this past winter. The completion of the William Clarke Drive improvements, between Mechanic and Conant streets, was not included this year.

During the City Council’s Finance Committee meeting Monday, City Administrator Jerre Bryant said the city has been working through the past five years to minimize long-term debt financing needed for capital improvements, instead using grants and donations toward projects.

“Over that time period, we’ve reduced our debt by just under $24 million,” he said.

However, he said, this year’s improvement plan will bond $1.4 million toward the projects. It also includes funds for paving programs in the city.

Westbrook resident Dale Perry, who spoke during the meeting, said the city is not doing enough to take care of the roads, especially as the city’s population is expected to grow.

Bryant said during the past few years, funds for paving have gone up from a $500,000 level to roughly $1 million.

“That reflects the need of our community,” he said.

As part of the large Bridge Street bridge project, which is occurring now, the city is spending an estimated $1.4 million on related public improvements. These include a pedestrian bridge and streetscape enhancements. The majority of the $6.2 million project is funded by the Maine Department of Transportation.

At the Cumberland Mills traffic circle, a series of traffic lights will be added to provide safer travel for motorists and pedestrians. Westbrook is only expected to pay approximately $300,000 of the $1.7 million project.

– Andrew Rice